[May 29 is 'Katsumeshi Day'!]
The Kakogawa Tourism Association will hold a commemorative event featuring a naniwabushi performance by Kota Kyoyama to celebrate 'Katsumeshi Day' on May 29.
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The Kakogawa Tourism Association in Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture (Mayor: Yasuhiro Okada), will host a 'Katsumeshi Day' promotional event on May 29th at the civic lobby of the new Kakogawa City Hall building.
At this event, Kota Kyoyama, a naniwabushi narrator from Kakogawa who was appointed as a Kakogawa Tourism Ambassador in August 2025, will introduce 'Katsumeshi'—a local gourmet dish loved for over 70 years and recognized as a '100-Year Food' by the Agency for Cultural Affairs—through a special performance titled 'That Delicious Katsumeshi Once More.'
Event Overview:
Date: May 29, 2026 (Friday), from just after 12:00 PM for approximately 30 minutes.
Location: Civic Lobby, 1st Floor, New City Hall Building (2000 Kitazaike, Kakogawa-cho, Kakogawa City).
Performance: Naniwabushi 'That Delicious Katsumeshi Once More' by Kota Kyoyama and shamisen player Mitsuki Niiyama.
Admission: Free.
Highlights:
- Appearance by characters 'Kattsun and Demi-chan.'
- Distribution of the revised 'Katsumeshi Map.'
- Giveaway of limited-edition 'Kattsun & Demi-chan' merchandise (100 items only).
- PR for 'Kako-no-chan' (Kakogawa City charm mascot) and distribution of the May issue of 'Koho Kakogawa.'
'Kattsun and Demi-chan' LINE stickers will go on sale on the day of the event: https://line.me/S/sticker/33654265
At this event, Kota Kyoyama, a naniwabushi narrator from Kakogawa who was appointed as a Kakogawa Tourism Ambassador in August 2025, will introduce 'Katsumeshi'—a local gourmet dish loved for over 70 years and recognized as a '100-Year Food' by the Agency for Cultural Affairs—through a special performance titled 'That Delicious Katsumeshi Once More.'
Event Overview:
Date: May 29, 2026 (Friday), from just after 12:00 PM for approximately 30 minutes.
Location: Civic Lobby, 1st Floor, New City Hall Building (2000 Kitazaike, Kakogawa-cho, Kakogawa City).
Performance: Naniwabushi 'That Delicious Katsumeshi Once More' by Kota Kyoyama and shamisen player Mitsuki Niiyama.
Admission: Free.
Highlights:
- Appearance by characters 'Kattsun and Demi-chan.'
- Distribution of the revised 'Katsumeshi Map.'
- Giveaway of limited-edition 'Kattsun & Demi-chan' merchandise (100 items only).
- PR for 'Kako-no-chan' (Kakogawa City charm mascot) and distribution of the May issue of 'Koho Kakogawa.'
'Kattsun and Demi-chan' LINE stickers will go on sale on the day of the event: https://line.me/S/sticker/33654265
FAQ
「かつめしの日」はいつですか？
毎年5月29日です。
イベントの開催場所はどこですか？
加古川市役所新館1階市民ロビーにて開催されます。
イベントの内容は何ですか？
浪曲師・京山幸太氏による加古川浪曲「あの美味しいかつめしをもう一度」の演目披露が行われます。
「かっつんとデミーちゃん」のLINEスタンプはいつから販売されますか？
2026年5月29日（金）のイベント当日より販売が開始されます。
加古川の「かつめし」とはどのような料理ですか？
ご飯の上にビフカツをのせ、デミグラスソース系のタレをかけ、茹でキャベツを添えた料理で、文化庁の「100年フード」に認定されています。